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South of the Border Festival

South of the Border Festival

South of the Border Festival

A celebration of the music of Jimmy Kennedy

Friday 16th to Sunday 18th of February

Jimmy Kennedy’s mother Anna Baskin was an Ardara lady. Born and bred here, she married the local constable Joseph Kennedy in the church of Ireland in 1901. Subsequently, her husband was transferred to Omagh, where Jimmy Kennedy was born in 1902.

We will also celebrate the great poet, storyteller and general character Packie Manus Byrne. He would be celebrating his 101st birthday on the 18th but sadly he passed away a couple of years ago and as a community we want to keep his memory alive.

Song Contest

We will be running a major song contest which will pay homage to the Jimmy Kennedy theme of love songs. it will celebrate the art of lyrics and love on the weekend of Valentine’s. Entries cost €20, payable with postal order or bank draft, and there is a €1000 prize for first place and a certificate for the winner of the inaugural South of the Border weekend Contest.

Top class judges will be selecting the top 6 entries and will be inviting them to attend the festival, where the winner will be selected.

Entrants should fill in an entry form (downloadable below), and post it in to: